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Coalter Law, PLLC

Coalter Law, PLLC - Greensboro, NC

Criminal Defense - State & Federal Court Lawyers in Greensboro, NC

910 North Elm Street Suite A Greensboro, NC 27401

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  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 1 Attorney Rating
  • 30 Years 
    Experience

Greensboro Criminal Defense - State & Federal Court Law Firm

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Defense - State & Federal Court

Litigation: 100%

Firm Information

Overview

If you live in Guilford County, North Carolina, or anywhere throughout the Piedmont Triad region, and you face criminal charges or serious traffic violations, you can turn to Coalter Law, PLLC, in Greensboro for the quality, effective and aggressive representation you need to help you combat the charges against you and preserve your freedom and liberties.

Certified by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization in criminal defense, attorney J. Scott Coalter has more than 22 years of experience successfully defending clients across our region in state and federal courts against DUI, drug crimes, sex crimes, white collar crimes, and other felonies and misdemeanors, as well as traffic violations. Regarded as one of the leading criminal defense lawyers in the nation, Mr. Coalter has earned a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished* peer review ratings along with numerous other accolades from his peers.

As your dedicated legal advocate, we promise to do all we can to increase your chances of obtaining the favorable outcome you expect and deserve, no matter how serious the charges against you. Fully committed to our practice, we maintain active involvement in our legal community to stay abreast of the latest changes to the law, and we have invaluable insight into the criminal justice system from both sides from our past service as public defenders and prosecutors.

This means you can trust you will receive the most relevant, up-to-date counsel regarding your matter, and we will fight aggressively to protect your rights and interests as we work hard to improve the likelihood that you will secure the positive results you seek efficiently and affordably. To find out more about how Coalter Law, PLLC, can best help you or a loved one with your pressing criminal matter, you can call our law office or visit our website to schedule a free initial consultation.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingTM fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.


Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

  • "Superlawyer" Scott Coalter, 2010 - 2016
  • Best Attorney in Triad Yes! Weekly, 2012

Languages

  • Spanish

Previous Law Firm Names

  • McKinney Perry & Coalter, PC

Classes and Seminars

  • Criminal Conversation: The Ultimate CLE, North Carolina Bar Association, 2011 - Present
  • Criminal Masters in Advocacy, Advocates for Justice, 2011 - Present

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  • By Henry A. on Jan. 07, 2021
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    Mr. Coalter is a very professional lawyer. He is knowledgeable of what he is doing. He went above and beyond to best defend my case. I was lucky to have him as my defense attorney.

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Greensboro, NC

910 North Elm Street
Suite A
Greensboro, NC 27401

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Phone: 336-646-7977

Fax: 336-275-6045

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Website: https://www.greensborolawyers.com

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday- Friday

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